Is it safe to have my wisdom tooth extracted while on Accutane?

I stop Accutane for 3 weeks before any vein procedures - such as microphlebectomy, ligation of perforator veins, and certainly limited vein stripping (which is necessary in the very rare circumstance where patients are not candidates for VNUS Closure or EVLT. Accutance retards wound healing and it is wise to... more

Accutane in theory increases the risk of scarring associated with surgical procedures.  The risk still is low, but I usually advise people to delay elective procedures until 6 months after discontinuation of accutane.  If your wisdom tooth is impacted and causing you pain or discomfort, I think it is... more

There are no strict guidelines when it comes to this. Accutane generally effects the stratified squamous epithelium and the mouth is typically lined by mucosa. However it does thicken the level of the gingiva where the teeth are pulled. It is my overall impression that this would not pose a serious threat. But... more